WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

"I think it's the thing to do. It's to let the world know that we are the strongest nation, and we're not afraid of anyone. Maybe the right-wing people will realize it. He's a great leader. He came off of his vacation, and he didn't let that sex thing bother him."

_ Bonnie Polk, Fort Lauderdale

"I wonder how hasty this was. You hate for anybody to get bombed and for any kind of violence to happen. I guess if it's going to prevent another massive killing, then it's fine. You want to make sure that they've got the right people and that no innocent people were killed."

"It was the right thing to do. . . . Even though it's so soon after the Monica Lewinsky situation, I don't think that he should have waited."

_ Santos Del Balle, Fort Lauderdale

"I think [the president) should be impeached. Every time he does something wrong, he tries to put the blame on somebody else. This whole bombing thing will be the start of World War III. I'm a very political kid, and I think he's a yutz."

_ Sam Schultz, Fort Lauderdale

"I think our bombing them was good. It will scare the holy sugar out of them. They say they believe in God, and they go kill other people. That does not make sense to me."

_ Dorothy Scorsonne, Delray Beach

"The way the media is presenting Clinton now, it makes our country seem weak all over the world. What was he supposed to do, sit back and twiddle his thumbs?"

_ Jodi Izadi, Davie

"I think we did right. I guess it's the only way people are going to learn. Verbal threats don't mean anything to them. They're terrorists."

_ Eric Leach, Boca Raton

"If he thought that was the appropriate thing to do now, then he was right in making that decision. You have to think about what he's been through [with Monica Lewinsky), but that's all in the past. Maybe now he can run the country like he should."

_ Bob Lezotte, Tamarac

"I think that the country should have acted in a more political way. We're a smart country. If we start bombing and acting like the terrorists, then we're going to start a war. He's acting so smart in handling the Monica situation. But I think he's done this to divert attention away from him. It's a distraction."

_ Linda Rivas, Pembroke Pines

"The whole situation is unfortunate. It's unfortunate they felt it was necessary to bomb the embassies, and it's unfortunate that this was a necessary reaction."

_ Scot McCluskey, Davie

"You get in touch with Mr. Starr. . . . Tell him to put all that garbage on the side so that President Clinton can take care of what is happening in Africa."

_ Artie Orenstein, Delray Beach

"I think Clinton has been under a lot of pressure lately. I don't know if he is thinking with a clear head right now."

_ Carmella Gladdio, visiting from New York

"I feel we got to do something. I just feel enough is enough."

_ Shirley Lerner, Delray Beach

"I'm a spiritual person, and I don't agree with killing people. So I can't agree with the bombing. Honestly speaking, I thought something like this would happen, but I thought it would be sooner than today. Now there is a strong possibility that the U.S. could be targeted [in retaliation). We have facilities that are vulnerable."

_ Roger Dixon, Sunrise

"The word that I am hearing is that we believe that is where [the terrorist camp) was. What if it isn't? Then we are the ones being terrorists. Two wrongs does not make a right."